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Lancashire Telegraph | Why this 89-year-old woman from Blackburn is a ‘massive inspiration to many’

Published by Graham Aspin on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Check out this awesome story from the Lancashire Telegraph about the wonderful Joan Riddehough, a long-standing volunteer at Homestart Blackburn & Darwen, who’s still making a positive difference at the age of 90!

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